Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01

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could a philosophy Of herself The lady spoke
with fluency, intelligence and sincerity, and at
times grew quite eloquent In her exposition of her
| faith. She said that the mind cure had attracted
many cranks. as all new things did; she supposed
many people considered all believers In 1t cranks,
but she was not afraid OF the name.
LIFE IN NEW YORK.
The Cumminss-EHanK Kaleidoscope.
WHEREIN SOME STREET GOSSIP rs REPEATED AND
LITTLE FREE ADVERTISING Is KINDLY GIVEN.
Special Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
| NEW YORK, Dec. 81, 1885.
| SIDE WALK ECHOES.
One hears gossip OF curfously diverse charac-
acter in the course OF a walk on upper Broadway.
/ came up on the elevated road this afternoon, got
on at 23d street.
| SMALL "ADv." FOR THE GOULD FAMILY
| Just as / turned into Broadway ran across
| well-knOwn leader of the german, who stopped
me and said rapidly:
"Have you heard that pretty little story about
| George Gould?"
/ '.NOt yet" I said.
Ut occurred during the Jewish fair here, " he
| continued rapidly; "a young lady an acquaintance
OF mine, named Miss Samuels thought to help the
cause OF charity by writing a letter to Mr. Gould
! ASKING ior q small donation. In her letter she
SAID Inc money would be used In swelling the fund
| OF a non-sectarian home. The following day she
| received check which she thought at first was
ior ESQ. She Is only II years old, and not much
Versed In business matters. When she showed the
check TO her father he that 1t was for $3.50 in
stead OF $3.50, and the girl was overjoyed It came
| OUT little latter, however, that she had written
| MI. Gould that his charity would be used for q
non-sectarfan home, whereas in reality it was to
| De devoted TO fund for a Jewish hospital. When
tne girl understood this she felt that her mistake
! had caused Mr.. Gould to contribute under mis-
apprehension, and she sorrowrully took the check
| down TO the Western Union building to return it
10 the great millionaire. George Gould was in the
outer Ofi1ce and she explained the matter to him.
He listened very attentively, took the check, dis
appeared In an inner Office and presently returned
| her."
"Thatis for the Jewish hospital he said quietly:
"my father is not here, but know that this is the
way he would act under the circumstances; he
does many things OF this sort, but he never likes
10 nave them KNOWN"
DETECTIVES AND THEIR PICKINGs.
A few feet further On met member Of the de-
tectfve squad who tipped his hat on the back Of his
head and began without further preamble:
'Some people have rather dainty ideas OF GEN.
trail Office men in New York. I've just come from
fashionable wedding on 9Th avenue where was
sent by the Inspector to keep an eye on the we'd
ding presents An officer Is detailed, you know, to
every wedding TO look out for the crooks and sneak
thieves. l Joined the elite, kept things in good
shape, saw all the guests out OF the house and
Then the head OF the family came up and said
''FelOw, who pays you for your extra service
here?"
Nobody" says l.. SIT is matter Of duty"
''Then he smiled on me in a benevolent way.
said that was very conscientious officer and
I'll be blOwed II he didn't fork out 81 bill and
hold 1t out toward me as il he was afraid it would
bite never had man insult me with less than
a twenty before at swell wedding in my life, and
this one dollar man Is worth cool million, tOo'
had often wondered how the detectives man
A.
aries OF sixteen hundred, and was bordering over
tnls revelation when met broker who was all
awe with topic which hear is vastly SenSa-
uoaal one among the more dresSy and high-rOlling
men of Wall street.
CUP LIKE ROCKET, DOWN LIKE STICK
'Tom Carter" said the broker, sis busted higher
than kite. They say he's going down to farm
ON Long Island to live until the dust settles 1t Is
about the most melancholy smash 1 have ever
known, for II ever man enjoyed his Doodle it was
Tom Carter. He spent over hundred thousand
dollars last year and he has nothing to show for it
but about ten thousand dollars worth OF horses
ana traps. He ran an oyster boat on Great South
Bay five years ago, made the acquaintance OF
Dig pear broker, came to New York, plunged In
with few hundreds and in six months he was
operating at the rate OF q millionaire. Then he
| turned into bowling swell, had his box at the
theater held for him every night, drove tandem,
ran yacht, invested in running stock bought
clothes until he actually had ninety-stx suits at
one t1me assumed the single glass and patrOnized
| nlillionaires and paupers alike have seen good
| many ups and downs in New York, but never saw
man fly as high as ne did at the first flush. He
fGs oeen the most prominent figure about town
Tor two seasons, but he Will never be seen on the
surface OF the whirl again, as he owes so much
money that his chances OF returning to New York
| are very, very slight" Then he grtnned with the
utmost enjoyment and hurried On.
THE ORIGINAL RECKLESS ADVERTISER,
There are probably more notablitieS to be seen
| on Park Row at o'clock in the afternoon than on
Wall street at that hour. Not long ago saw a
| man crossing the street railway tracks near the
| Franklin statue with the gait OF an old farmer
| He wore old-fashioned broadcoth, with o low cut
waistcOat, and rundown collar with black tie.
His overcoat pocket was stuffed with newspapers
| and magazines. A heavy bundle nestled under his
arm: Thick arctic shoes covered his feet, for the
weather was wintry. His hair and hat reminded
| me OF the late John A. Logan. The man was we'll
KNIT and his head set quite close TO his shoulders
He had high forehead, with fully developed per-
ceplvo faculties. The eyes were hazel and pleas
ant In expression, tine nose was clear and well cut
and the face quite broad and placid. He loped
along as though lost in thought. There was moth
ing about him that would attract special attention
Jersyman might have taken him for some
preacher in the Dutch Reformed church On his way
back TO Aquackenuk. lie was the man, however
who developed gold mine by the use OF printers
INK quarter OF century ago quicker than any
man IN america s since that time That mine has
first discovered. He was Robert Bonner. When
boy set type In his Office. He was even then as
deliberate OF motion and as reflective in mind as he
Is to-day. Mr.. BOnner's advertising method was
not clOud-burst, which attracted momentary az;
tentfon. 1t was steady stream OF water pouring
from Clear sky for an indefinite period Before
SIX months the stream excited universal interest
People wanted to know where IL came from and
what made 1t. They bought his family newspaper
10 ascertain It's source, and Mr.. Bonner quickly be-
came nch. Keen men, who initiated but never
equalled his quaint advertising, also waxed
wealthy. Others, who got In later, tainted by the
waysde, for the novelty OF the advertising display
was soon gone.
Mr.. Bonner spends from four to five hours O day
In his sanctuln. 1t is an odd little ROOM Every
thing seems to be In confusion. The chairs are
filled with piles OF Old newspapers and books and
magazines are scattered In every corner En-.
cravings and photographs recalling the tr1unDhs
and friendships OF past years hang on the walls
Bones, models OF hOOfs, horse Shoes and other Cd
dities suggestive Of love OF equine speed are in
the room. The editorial desk Is litter OF letters
and newspaper clippings. Horace Greeleys old
Tribune table was never In a worse condition
NOBODY out MT. Bonner himself, however touches
anything in the room. II he wants any special
article he fishes among the litter at given SPOT
until he finds 1t. 4 gOOd-sized safe suuats at one
end OF the room 1t Is filled with curiosities that
that have value peculiarly delightful to Mr. Ron
ner alone. For instance 1t contains the gold
watch that marked Dexter's first wonderful time
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